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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.68, 3,402.51 and 1,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.68, 3,402.51 and 1,627.07 is: 2,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.68 : 3,402.51 = 1,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.68/3,402.51 = 1,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.68x = 3,402.51 × 1,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.68x = 5,536,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,104.93/2,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.36

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